Dornier DO.17

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T5+FH

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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The airplane was engaged in a reconnaissance over England. While cruising over The Channel, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a French fighter and crashed into the sea off Calais. All three crew members were rescued.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a French fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z in Gföhret: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1939

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Training

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The crew encountered icing conditions and the pilot apparently attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in Gföhret. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17P in Stuttgart: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

7A+??

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Stuttgart - Stuttgart

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Stuttgart-Echterdingen

Baden-Württemberg

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Germany

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The airplane departed Stuttgart on a reconnaissance mission over England. En route, it was attacked by the pilot of a British fighter and the crew was able to evacuate the area and to return to his departure point. On approach to Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17P in Noordpolder

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1939 at 1745 LT

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F6+HM

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Goslar - Goslar

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4052

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The airplane departed Goslar on a reconnaissance mission over England. While flying over the Netherlands, the left engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in Noordpolder and came to rest. All three crew members evacuated safely.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine in flight.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17P in Göllheim: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1939

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4U+HK

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Military

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Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
Lt Albert Kohler,
Uffz K. Low,
Uffz E. Schonborn.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17 in Gingst

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1939 at 1400 LT

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S2+B3K

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Yes

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Parow - Parow

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Gingst

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Germany

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Few minutes after takeoff from Parow Airfield, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a pond located in Gingst, about 15 km northeast of the airfield. All three crew members were injured, one seriously.
Crew:
Uffz Drösch,
Bf Winkelmann,
Gefr Weller.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during climb.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17K in Żurada: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1939

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Registration:

3Z+FR

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Bombing

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Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Małopolskie)

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Żurada

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Poland

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The airplane crashed after being shot down by the pilot of a Polish fighter. All three crew members were killed.

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Shot down by a Polish fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17K in Żurada: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1939

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3Z+??

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Bombing

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Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Małopolskie)

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Żurada

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Poland

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The airplane crashed after being shot down by the pilot of a Polish fighter. All three crew members were killed.

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Shot down by a Polish fighter.

Crash of Dornier DO.17E-2 in Střelice: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1939

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53+F25

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South Moravian Region (Jihomoravský kraj)

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Střelice

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Czech Republic

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